Transport

April 19, 2025

Queens Bus Redesign Cuts 5 Routes, Adds 16 New Lines, and Impacts 800,000 Riders Starting June 29

The MTA will implement its first comprehensive Queens bus network redesign in decades this summer, serving a borough with approximately 800,000 daily bus riders. The changes come after five years of planning

Mobility·Public Transportation·USA

LA’s Mobility Wallet Phase II: $1.8M in Transit Subsidies for 2,000 Low-Income Residents

The Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) and the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) are expanding the Universal Basic Mobility (UBM) pilot with Phase II of the Mobility Wallet program. The Mobility Wallet is the largest of its

July 30, 2024

New Dawn in Freight Transportation with Cab-less Autonomous Electric Trucks: Einride’s Gen 2 Truck

Mobility

The Gen 2 is a unique truck that doesn’t have a traditional cabin where a driver would sit. Autonomous operability is being developed for

The All-Electric Royal Alpha One Yacht: A Dynamic and Eco-Friendly Creation by Lazzarini

Design·Mobility

The Royal Alpha One, the newest creation of Lazzarini, has been unveiled, featuring a family-friendly design & a rooftop deck with a glass bottomed

News·Public Transportation·UK

Rail Nationalisation Begins: SWR Goes Public With £150M Savings Plan But No Fare Cuts

South Western Railway (SWR) returned to public ownership on May 25, 2025, the first planned train company nationalisation under Labour’s rail reforms. The government called this a “watershed moment” for British railways,

Karmactive Staff

May 25, 2025

Australia·News·Public Transportation

Sydney Train Collapse Traps 300, Slows 6 Lines, and Triggers Emergency Review Before Vivid

A major power line collapse at Strathfield has paralyzed Sydney’s train network. The crisis began at 2:30 PM Tuesday when a train’s power collector became entangled with a 1500-volt overhead wire, trapping

Rahul Somvanshi

May 21, 2025

NSW Transport. Photo Source: MatthewLammers (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Australia·News

NSW Starts Local Train Manufacturing in 2027 with 450 New Carriages to Replace Sydney’s Aging Tangara Fleet

The New South Wales government plans to build trains locally again, starting with 450 new carriages to replace Sydney’s aging Tangara fleet. This marks a significant shift from buying trains overseas to

Sunita Somvanshiand

Govind Tekale

May 21, 2025

A Sydney Trains Waratah arrives at Ashfield - Photo Source:- Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Australia·News

Sydney Train Chaos: 300 Stranded After 1,500V Power Cable Snaps Near Strathfield

A falling 1,500-volt power cable brought Sydney’s train network to a standstill today, stranding hundreds of passengers and creating chaos across the city’s public transport system. The incident occurred when a train’s

Govind Tekale

May 20, 2025

Representative image:- California highway- Photo source-Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)

News·USA

California Funds $1.7B in Road Repairs With $195M to One Highway and $86.5M for Fire-Hit LA Roads

California is directing $1.7 billion to repair and strengthen its highways, including $86.5 million specifically for roads damaged by recent Los Angeles fires. The money will fix damaged roads, strengthen hillsides, and

Karmactive Staff

May 19, 2025

An inbound MAX train being passed by a bus. Image Source: Steve Morgan (CC BY-SA 3.0)

Business·News·Public Transportation·USA

Oregon Transit Tax Battle: 51 Bus Lines Could Vanish as $306M Funding Hangs in Balance

Oregon’s public transit systems stand at a crossroads as state lawmakers debate whether to increase the Statewide Transportation Improvement Fund (STIF) payroll tax or eliminate transit funding altogether. The current 0.1 percent

Govind Tekale

May 17, 2025

Australia·Business·Energy·News

Mount Crosby Bridge Strike Threatens $455M Wind Farm as Truck Ignores Escort, Closes Major Highway

Traffic diversions are routing vehicles through Mount Crosby Road, creating bottlenecks that affect agricultural and mining freight movements from the Darling Downs. Ipswich City Mayor Teresa Harding said Transport Minister Brent Mickelberg

Sunita Somvanshi

May 16, 2025

News·USA

Trump Eases Auto Parts Tariffs After Industry Warned One Supplier Issue Risks Halting US Production

The Trump administration announced steps to soften the blow of automotive tariffs on April 28, 2025, addressing concerns from carmakers about rising costs and supply chain disruptions. The adjustments target two key

Govind Tekale

April 30, 2025

Representative Image Green Lanes, Photo Source: David Howard (CC BY 2.0)

News·Public Transportation·UK

London Streets Get £87.6M Upgrade: Hundreds More School Zones Coming for Safety

TfL has earmarked £87.6 million this year to help London boroughs upgrade their streets, representing a major boost in local transport funding. The funding, which represents a 9% increase from last year,

Rahul Somvanshi

April 27, 2025

Public Transportation·USA

Metro Blue And Green Line Closures Will Disrupt Thousands As 5 Stations Shut For Summer Maintenance

Metro will shut down multiple stations on the Blue and Green lines this summer as part of its yearly maintenance program. The work will affect thousands of daily commuters but aims to

Rahul Somvanshi

April 22, 2025

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